01|2023

Electronic Payments: Mitigating Credit Card Fraud

From online shopping to entertainment subscriptions, contactless payments have risen in popularity over the past several years. When the Covid-19 pandemic struck in 2020, it pushed businesses — big and small — to adopt contactless payments to cater to customer needs, and today, the shift only continues to grow. According to Grand View Research Inc. data, the… Read more »

10|2021

PCI Compliance

What is PCI Compliance? PCI stands for Payment Card Industry. PCI standards were developed by the major card brands as a way to address potential vulnerabilities and guide organizations to maintain the integrity of cardholder data. All merchants are required to be compliant in order to accept credit cards. Why is PCI Compliance Important? PCI… Read more »

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07|2021

What is Carding?

With the increasing popularity of online sales, merchants are also seeing a rise in fraud. Carding, which is when fraudsters test stolen credit and debit cards, is particularly effective. For anyone using an online shopping cart for sales on their website or a payment link for their customers, the biggest question is how to avoid… Read more »